\monster{The Ventrue: Serpents of Death}
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\quot{``A weapon you don't have in your hand will not kill a snake.''}

\desc{Ventrue are inherently obsessive. They covet the life they once had, and hold an innate aversion for what they've become. As a result, Ventrues are unable to stand the sight of their own reflections. This gives them an aversion to mirrors of all kinds, including polished metal and still water. Ventrue will often display a strong aversion to certain things which remind them of their human lives, although such aversion is by no means consistent between individuals. Individual Ventrue usually display some other symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder, such as counting, cleaning, and otherwise ritualizing their lives. This obsession is not without its benefits, and Ventrue notice details that might escape others.}

\desc{A Ventrue must drink blood to maintain its appearance of life. As a Ventrue uses up its reserves of energy, it acquires a progressively more corpselike and sunken appearance, until feeding again restores the blush of life to its cheeks. A Ventrue starved for long enough is forced into a state of torpor and to all outward appearances is a wizened corpse. A Ventrue's bite is venomous, and causes amnesia and mild euphoria.}

\desc{As they are dead, Ventrue are difficult to kill. With enough blood even terrible injuries can be repaired. Piercing a Ventrue though the heart will drain its blood supply and render it indefinitely incapacitated. Sunlight (and probably any sufficiently strong UV radiation) is harmful to Ventrue, and it renders their powers weak. As creatures drawing powers from Mictlan, their mere presence excites and offends natural animals. Cats hiss and dogs growl at their approach.}

\noindent \desc{A Ventrue has an Orphic power source and a Feeding power schedule.}

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    \item \ability{Ventrue Starting Disciplines}
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    \item - Core Discipline: Fortitude -
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    \item Patience of the Mountains (Basic Fortitude)
    \item Revive the Flesh (Basic Fortitude)
\end{list}

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    \item - Basic Disciplines -
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    \item Vigor (Basic Potence)
    \item Tongue of the Serpent (Basic Lure of Destruction)
    \item Blood Bondage (Basic Path of Blood)
    \item Mesmerism (Basic Dominate)
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    \item - Advanced Disciplines -
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    \item Restoration (Advanced Fortitude)
    \item Indomitability (Advanced Fortitude)
\end{list}}

\inspiration{Lair of the White Worm, Dracula, Ultraviolet}